Alberto Cardona is a classically trained guitarist from Colombia.  He has studied classical guitar for twenty years.  He loves playing and listening to a variety of classical guitar music.  Alberto also takes ESL classes from Cris at both Biblioteca Latinoamerica and East San Jose Carnegie Branch.  One Tuesday in April, Alberto played some beautiful music for his classmates at one of Biblioteca Latinoamericana's ESL classes.  Check out this awesome YouTube video where Alberto plays music for his classmates! 

Are you interested in learning to play the guitar?   San Jose Public Library has many books, music scores, and dvds that can help you learn.      

Are you interested in learning and practicing English?  Please visit the following calendars:

ESL events at Biblioteca Latinoamericana

ESL events at East San Jose Carnegie Branch Library

ESL events throughout the San Jose Public Library system

English Pronunciation Classes at Biblioteca Latinoamericana and East San Jose Carnegie Branch Library

Students are encouraged to bring a pencil and a three-ring binder.

There are several Family Learning Centers throughout San Jose that offer ESL classes.    They are located at the following branches:

• Bascom Branch
• Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch
• Dr. Roberto Cruz - Alum Rock Branch
• East San José Carnegie Branch
• Hillview Branch
• Seven Trees Branch
• Tully Community Branch

• Would you like to learn to speak English without an accent?
• Are there some words in English that are difficult to pronounce?
• Do you want to speak English with confidence and clarity?

If you answer is yes to any of these questions, please join us for an English Pronunciation Class at one or both of these library branches:

Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch, 921 S. First St., CA 95110 

Tuesdays & Thursdays at 4:30pm

East San José Carnegie Branch, 1102 E. Santa Clara St., CA 95116 

Wednesdays at 4:30pm 

These classes are FREE and open to all levels. Handout and other educational materials are provided to help class students to learn better.

For more information on these classes, please contact us at:

Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch at (408) 294-1237

East San José Carnegie Branch at (408) 808-3075

• ¿Te gustaria aprender a hablar inglés sin acento?
• ¿Hay algunas palabras en inglés que son dificiles de pronunciar?
• Quieres hablar inglés con confianza y claridad?

Si su respuesta es sí a cualquiera de estas preguntas, por favor, únase a nosotros para una Clase de Pronunciación de Inglés en una o ambas de estas bibliotecas:

La Biblioteca Latinoamericana, 921 S. First St., CA 95110

Los martes y jueves a las 4:30pm.

La Biblioteca East San José Carnegie, 1102 E. Santa Clara St., CA 95116

Los miércoles a las 4:30pm

Estas clases son GRATUITAS y abiertas a todos los niveles. Folletos y otros materials educativos serán proporcionados para ayuda a los estudiantes a aprender mejor. En cuanto más assiste estas clases, habra más oportunidad de aprender más.

Para obtener más información sobre estas clases, por favor póngase en contacto con nosotros:

En la Biblioteca Latinoamericana al (408) 294-1237.

En la Biblioteca East San José Carnegie al (408) 808-3075.

Partners in Reading has two new classes. If you are an adult, think about taking these two classes. They start in January, 2013 and will meet two times a week for 90 minutes each on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the King Library.

• Spelling is Fun from 9:00 am to 10:30 am
• ESL Writing Class from 10:45 am to 12:15 pm

Contact PAR for orientation information and to sign up. The classes will be from January 8 to April 4, 2013. They will give you a lot of practice so that you can be a more independent writer. You will be confident that what you write is correct and easy to understand. You can sign up for one or both classes. Call (408) 808-2361 to find out more.

A Family Learning Center with a special emphasis on Career Exploration for Teens formally opened on January 25, 2012 at the Biblioteca Latinoamericana. This new center is the fifth to operate within the San Jose Public Library system. The four other Family Learning Centers are located at Tully, Hillview, Alum Rock and East Carnegie Library branches. The Family Learning Center is the recipient of a grant from the Leo M. Shortino Family Foundation to establish a center within the Biblioteca.

The Family Learning Center programs focus on adult literacy, reading classes for elementary students and career exploration for teens. The ESL classes held at the center are taught by a certified ESL teacher.  A special collection of ESL materials, computers, and software enhance the various classes and workshops offered.  FLC offerings support the Latino population, youth at risk, underachieving youth, and new Americans.  All programs are free and open to the public.

KimNhung Nguyen, Senior Branch Manager for the Biblioteca and East Carnegie brings a wealth of experience to the Family Learning Center, previously managing a successful FLC at Hillview library. Cris Johnson, FLC coordinator will assist in promoting and presenting the programs.

Starting this week, the East San Jose Carnegie Library will be offering an on-going series of free English language and literacy classes in the Family Learning Center.

 Thursdays

10:00 am-12:00 pm Beginning ABC English for Adults

2:00 pm- 4:00 pm ESL Program

4:00 pm-5:00 pm Reading Class For Adults

5:00 pm-5:45 pm ABC English for Adults

Saturdays

10:00 am-12:00 pm Beginning ABC English for Adults

2:00 pm– 5:00 pm Reading Class for Children (Grade 1-6)

5:00 pm-5:45 pm ABC English for Adults

These are drop-in classes. Please bring a pencil and notebook. Call 408-808-3075 for more information.

Why is practicing English a good idea?

Show your family that learning is for all ages. Learn so that you can help your children learn.

Come to the San José Public Library’s ESL Conversation Clubs.

Come with your friends to this FREE Conversation Club. Tell your family about this club and bring your neighbors. ESL Conversation Clubs are a safe place to talk and learn. Everybody talks!

Try the following websites - see how fun learning can be:

http://video.about.com/esl/ESL--Question-Words-in-English.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHtMgnzp5w4

http://www.esl-lab.com/short.htm